Good Points
Light and easy to use but still man enough for half a mountain

Bad Points
Having had to put it together DIY the instruction manual is badly translated from Japanese, Tanaka get your act together and supply a PROPER English translation. I had to download an American version to understand what they were talking about. A mechanic I am not.

General CommentsBuying online has its problems, but I bought my TANAKA TBC 230B from Abbey garden supplies in Tavistock in Devon, we're in Scotland so I was on the phone every five minutes. They were patient and knowledgeable and very, very helpful, I can't thank them enough.